You get to enjoy the company of Borderland’s Claptrap, Sam (&
Max) from… Sam & Max, Brock Samson from The Venture Bros, and… Ash Williams
from Army of Darkness as fellow players (without overlooking the dealer, aka GlaDOS
the robot from Portal).

You get to earn different chip, card, and table designs… in
addition to the DLC for Borderlands 2 and Team Fortress 2, which help stand out
in those games (so if you don’t like looking like the standard characters in
the game, you have more options thanks to this game).

Poker is poker, there isn’t much to explain beyond what the
game already lays out in the “How to Play”, but I really like the way the NPC’s
interact according to the hands played and stories discussed (they aren’t just
sitting there lifeless during games, their personalities are on the table just as much as
the cards and chips).

The bounties add another element that can be appreciated
also, and you get various objectives that include winning showdowns between multiple players, and so forth. So you aren't just playing standard poker (even though you're playing poker)... because it then becomes objective based poker that goes beyond winning hands (if you wish to play that game. Get it? Okay, now that I've added some cheese to this review... I'll get back to it).

Speaking of winning, I won’t even tell you what this means, but when you “unlock” and select
3 of a kind… something will happen.

Overall, for the price of $4.99… it’s pretty good because
you have this chill poker experience for the days (or nights) you want to just
kick back and play something that doesn’t require fast reactions, and if you
have Borderlands 2 and/or Team Fortress 2... the DLC is good reason alone to give this game a shot if you're cool with a stand-alone poker experience. This game has been out for a while,
and of course I have a few concepts that come to mind with this game that would
be great for updates or… a new Poker Night 3.

Since were no strangers to contacting game developers… this
too shall pass. :p

Overall the game does what it does… well, visually nothing is
expected (from me with a poker game), but… they made it happen anyway (because it is a poker game that lacks the multiplayer experience). This is in addition to the comedy,
and actually taking the time to explain what poker actually is because… it
makes sense to actually be able to play the game if you’re trying to enjoy it
(I think it’s a great tool to teach future pros how to play… in a way that’s
not drop dead boring).

Friday, September 4, 2015

We can't speak for any of the charities you see here... but we can say that it is an honor knowing that we've been able to help people through these charities (beyond our own positive endeavors). We don't have our own charity, but it doesn't stop us from helping others when we get the chance, and... that grows bigger with the support of supporters like you (which could birth our own type of charity). Long live great health, great charities, and great gamers! (Now if you'll excuse me... there's a PB&J sandwich calling my name after I make a pit stop to Planet Spark!)

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Nintendo Announces Two New Nintendo 3DS Systems Coming This Fall

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- At the GameStop Managers Conference in Las Vegas, Nintendo announced that the New Nintendo 3DS system will launch in the U.S. as part of a special bundle on Sept. 25. The bundle includes the new hand-held system, the upcoming Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game, two cover plates and one amiibo card at a suggested retail price of $219.99. The more compact New Nintendo 3DS system joins New Nintendo 3DS XL, which has been available since Feb. 13.

On Sept. 25 the New Nintendo 3DS system will launch in the U.S. as part of a special bundle, which includes the new hand-held system, the upcoming Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game, two cover plates and one amiibo card (Photo: Business Wire)

In addition, a Hyrule Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL system will launch exclusively in GameStop stores on Oct. 30 at a suggested retail price of $199.99, just in time for the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (sold separately) on Oct. 23. The system is gold-colored and features an intricate Hylian Crest on the front.

Other news revealed at the GameStop Conference included the debut of three new Wii Remote Plus controllers inspired by classic Mushroom Kingdom characters Bowser, Toad and Yoshi.

“More than 15 million systems in the Nintendo 3DS family have been sold in the U.S. alone,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “These new models offer additional fun ways to experience some of the great upcoming Nintendo 3DS games launching in the next few months.”

New Nintendo 3DS incorporates all the same enhanced features as the New Nintendo 3DS XL system, including a wider range of controls, face-tracking 3D and built-in NFC functionality that allows for communication with amiibo figures. The compact system also features interchangeable cover plates that can be easily swapped out to change the look of the device*. Two cover plates inspired by Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer are included in the bundle.

Various amiibo cards launch with the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game on Sept. 25. Tapping compatible amiibo cards while playing Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer is a way to meet favorite Animal Crossing characters with their separate personalities and design requests in the game. People who own the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL or Nintendo 2DS systems can still use the cards to enjoy Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer by purchasing the Nintendo 3DS NFC Reader/Writer accessory at a suggested retail price of $19.99. The wireless accessory also launches on Sept. 25and allows players to enjoy amiibo figures and cards on all other systems in the Nintendo 3DS family.

Joining previously released Wii Remote Plus controllers themed after Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach, three new controllers inspired by Bowser, Toad and Yoshi will launch exclusively at GameStop at a suggested retail price of $39.99 each. The Bowser and Toad controllers will launch alongside the Super Mario Maker game for the Wii U console on the 11th of September, while the Yoshi version will hop on the back of the Yoshi’s Woolly Worldlaunch on Oct. 16. Wii Remote Plus includes Wii MotionPlus technology, and works with all Wii and Wii U games that are compatible with Wii Remote controllers.

Bowser, the newest member of the Photos with Mario series of Nintendo eShop Cards, is coming this fall – exclusively at GameStop. Customers can add $10 to their Nintendo eShop accounts and get the new Bowser AR card at no additional cost. With the Bowser AR card, players can use their Nintendo 3DS systems to play and pose with Bowser and other Mushroom Kingdom characters in the free Photos with Mario app.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

It feels like its Friday already... but nearly every day feels like a Friday here! Anyway, the Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm (Steam) review is now available at (the main hub) SDGT Ent! We've spoken with a member of the team and they also appreciate the suggestions for potential updates.

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Launching alongside the standalone version of massive Wii U role-playing game Xenoblade Chronicles X on Dec. 4 is a Special Edition overflowing with great content. Perfect for fans who want to experience everything Xenoblade Chronicles X has to offer, players who purchase the Special Edition at a suggested retail price of $89.99 will get a beautifully designed package that contains:

A gorgeous book of concept art with more than 100 pages, featuring select art for the very first time

A unique USB drive modeled after the game’s “Lifehold Unit,” pre-loaded with a selection of 10 music tracks from the game’s memorable soundtrack

A limited-edition matted 5x7 art card of a painting done for the game by illustrator Takashi Kojo

Unique to North America, this Xenoblade Chronicles X Special Edition is now available for pre-order at select retailers nationwide.

Xenoblade Chronicles X comes from acclaimed developers Monolith Soft, the creators of Xenoblade Chronicles for the Wii console. In this new game, Earth is destroyed and humanity faces annihilation from an intergalactic war between two alien races. Players must fight for their survival and explore a new planet full of exotic and hostile life-forms. To traverse the planet with ease, players can pilot customizable mechs called “Skells,” which give them powerful weapons. Players can also customize a lethal skill set of combat and defensive skills called Arts to strengthen their strategies and defeat enemies efficiently.